Tyres MTRs or STTS

Go with MTR's. Coopers STTs wear out real fast, although are good.

What sort of offroading do you do would assist with width of tires.

Remembering to go to 33x12's you will need engineers to stay legal.

I will also be looking for a M/T 31x10.5 in about 2 months time so I might as well jump in :-)

I am looking at BF Goodrich, Cooper STT and perhaps the Radial Baja Claw but probably not the BAJA. Have also heard good things about the Goodyear MTRs but never seen one in the rubber.

STT treadblocks look a bit too close together for a M/T.

Mine will be used mainly for rough tracks/4WD parks so driving in bigs ruts and over rocks etc. Not mud so much.

I am currently using BF KOs so I am inclined towards the BF as I have had such a good run from these.

What do others here use in this sort of terrain.

Thanks.

Utemad

Hi JamesM, my GQ is running 32" MTR.....very happy with how it perform in wet condition especially when it come across rock.....I had BFG MT(old model) and AT before....seems MTR wear quicker then others due to softer compound....don't know how to compare to STTs.

People who go comp know the best......so if more people use MTR for comp, i would go for it.......

A certain 4WD mag that comes out MONTHLY has a big thing about muddies in this issue, that might help?
Tim

I'v had the MTRs for a couple of years & wouldn't change. A bit noisy with the windows down on the black but on the dirt they've all got to be the same noise. I have used them down as low as 15psi in the soft sand & 25psi climbing up rocky creek beds and have never let me down.
I have a mate who is a Cooper agent and guess what he uses on his 4by ------ MTRs
Where abouts is home for you cause I can tell you where you can get a good price if your in Syd.

had a quick read of 4x4 monthly . Liked the compario. Dont forget the not comparing hard core patterns , I agrre with most that they have said . I do want to see next months hard core tyre test .

Did a recent trip and vehicles had MTR, BFG, ST and others. Terrain was 2600km of dirt, sand, some long corrugated sections and some rock.

What was found was the MTR was the stiffest tyre and had to be run at 18psi compared to 22psi for the Cooper and 26psi for the BFG to get the required footprint on sand and softening on corrugations. Basically, any tyre test on equal pressures would not be a fair comparison becuase each tyre has different sidewall characteristics.

The MTR was definately the harder ride on the corrugations based on pressures.(and the MTR bloke has BFG previously so was able to also comment).

So although the MTR is a superb tyre, it may not be the best choice for dirt road touring where the corrugations are constantly trying to break the vehicle.

Just my opinion.

Sean

Check out the article at

MT/R Goodyear

Click on the magazine to download.

Utemad

Just fitted MTRs to my 100 series did Adelaide Innamincka Birdsville tyres show no sign of wear still have moulding flash on them would recomend them. Great in the sand rock and gibber